DETROIT -- Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with "breathtaking talent" who kept on charming audiences despite her illness. Clinton described himself as an "Aretha groupie" and said ...

DETROIT -- Aretha Franklin was was honored in Detroit by thousands of people who came out to pay their final respects to the Queen of Soul and homage to her golden voice, huge heart and long career.

Throughout Aretha Franklin's life, her faith was a central part of her identity, influencing and guiding her journey to stardom. On Friday, her spiritual grounding in the black church will be on ...

Scores of friends, family, fans, celebrities and dignitaries are paying their final respects today to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16. Franklin's funeral ...

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From a hearse that carried Rosa Parks to a moving gospel remembrance, this week has been all about celebrating Aretha Franklin’s memory. The week of tribute events in Detroit, which have included ...

DETROIT — The Friday memorial service for Aretha Franklin will only be open to invited guests, but the public will be able to say goodbye to the Queen of Soul via a few broadcasts. Nationally, CNN and ...

A fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for saying black America is losing "its soul" at Aretha Franklin's funeral stands firm by his words with the hope critics can understand his perspective.